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Printed language: Japanese · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): 闘う虹を見たか
Rarity (source): Common
Illustrator: MAHOU
Source reference: SM3H-043

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The Pokémon’s story

Hoothoot gives the passage of time a living rhythm. Its head movements follow a precise beat, and its cries recur at the same moment every day. Humans have learned to recognize this regularity, even using it as a clock. Its presence is noticeable in more than its silhouette: it can also organize the habits of those who listen to it.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Hoothoot stands on one foot, but not always the same one. The Pokémon Y Pokédex notes that it switches feet so quickly that the movement is almost impossible to distinguish. This subtle exercise accompanies its sense of rhythm without being an ability specific to a card.

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Card details

HP: 60
Type (source): Colorless
Stage (source): Basic
Pokédex number: 163
Retreat cost: 1 Energy
Weakness (source): Lightning x2
Resistance (source): Fighting -20

Printed card text — Japanese

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Description from the source

体内の時間の間隔はどんなときでも正確で決まったリズムで首をかしげる。

Attacks

みすかす

Cost: Colorless

相手の手札を見る。

つつく

Cost: Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 20

Documented variants

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